Kentucky's 4th Senate district
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| Kentucky's 4th State Senate district | |||||
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| Registration | 51.1% Democratic 40.3% Republican 8.1% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 86.7% White 6.6% Black 2.9% Hispanic 0.4% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1% Other 3.2% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2022) | 116,439 | ||||
| Registered voters (May 2024) | 87,328 | ||||
Kentucky's 4th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in western Kentucky, it comprises the counties of Henderson, Hopkins, Union, and Webster. It has been represented by Robby Mills (R–Henderson) since 2019.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 116,439.[2]
Voter registration
On June 1, 2024, the district had 87,328 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Democratic | 44,598 | 51.07 | |
| Republican | 35,192 | 40.30 | |
| Independent | 2,756 | 3.16 | |
| Libertarian | 327 | 0.37 | |
| Constitution | 47 | 0.05 | |
| Green | 42 | 0.05 | |
| Socialist Workers | 9 | 0.01 | |
| Reform | 6 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 4,351 | 4.98 | |
| Total | 87,328 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
2022 – present
| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Paul 69.2 - 30.8% |
| Amendment 1 |  51.9 - 48.1%
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| Amendment 2 | 53.6 - 46.4%
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| 2023 | Governor | Cameron 51.0 - 49.0% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 63.3 - 36.7% | |
| Attorney General | Coleman 63.1 - 36.9% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Ball 63.2 - 36.8% | |
| State Treasurer | Metcalf 62.3 - 37.7% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Shell 64.7 - 35.3% |
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sullivan (Henderson) |
Democratic | January 1, 1966 – January 1, 1982 |
Elected in 1965. Reelected in 1969. Reelected in 1973. Reelected in 1977. Retired. |
1964–1972 Crittenden, Henderson, Union, and Webster Counties. |
| 1972–1974 Crittenden, Henderson, Livingston, Union, and Webster Counties. | ||||
| 1974–1984 Crittenden, Daviess (part), Henderson, Livingston, Union, and Webster Counties. | ||||
| Henry G. Lackey (Henderson) |
Democratic | January 1, 1982 – January 1, 1987 |
Elected in 1981. Lost renomination. | |
| 1984–1993 Crittenden, Henderson, Livingston, Lyon, Union, and Webster Counties. | ||||
| John Hall (Henderson) |
Democratic | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1991 |
Elected in 1986. Lost renomination. | |
| Henry G. Lackey (Henderson) |
Democratic | January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1995 |
Elected in 1990. Retired to run for Kentucky's 1st congressional district. | |
1993–1997.svg) | ||||
| Paul Herron (Henderson) |
Democratic | January 1, 1995 – June 16, 2004 |
Elected in 1994. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2002. Died. | |
1997–2003.svg) | ||||
2003–2015.svg) | ||||
| Dorsey Ridley (Henderson) |
Democratic | July 2004 – January 1, 2019 |
Elected to finish Herron's term. Reelected in 2006. Reelected in 2010. Reelected in 2014. Lost reelection. | |
2015–2023.svg) | ||||
| Robby Mills (Henderson) |
Republican | January 1, 2019 – present |
Elected in 2018. Reelected in 2022. | |
| 2023–present |
Elections
2022
2018
2010
Notes
- ^ Figures presented in this table are calculated by summing precinct election results published by the Kentucky State Board of Elections, using precinct data that list each precinct's senatorial district.
References
- ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 4, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2024.